Good Dirt is written by the same author who wrote Black Cake which I loved. I do love this one a bit more. It has multiple POVs and timelines which alternate between the past and present. Charmaine Wilkerson has beautifully written this novel. It touches on many subjects including grief, racism, mental health, and ancestry. 

This novel is about an affluent Black family who live in New England. The Freeman family suffer a tragedy in their family which changes them forever. The story goes back and forth from the 1800s to the present flawlessly exploring ancestry, trauma, and self forgiveness. 

The chapters are short so it was easy to tear through the book. Good Dirt mainly follows Ebby Freeman from childhood to adulthood and how she turns her trauma into strength and love. She immerses herself into the Freeman legacy and finds the resilience to move on. 

It is evident on the amount of research Charmaine Wilkerson completed. It is an emotional story—sad at times but also full of hope. 

4.5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thank you @netgalley and Ballantine Books for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. 

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